ServSafe Alcohol - Primary and Advanced 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Approximately how long does the body take to process one standard drink?
- About 1 hour (Correct answer)
- About 5 minutes
- About 6 hours
- It varies by drink color
Correct answer: About 1 hour
On average the body metabolizes about one standard drink per hour.
Question 2: Which factor does NOT speed up the elimination of alcohol from the body?
- Time
- Drinking coffee (Correct answer)
- Liver metabolism
- Resting
Correct answer: Drinking coffee
Coffee may increase alertness but does not lower blood alcohol concentration; only time does.
Question 3: What is a 'standard drink' roughly equivalent to?
- 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of spirits (Correct answer)
- A full bottle of wine
- Three cans of beer
- A pitcher of beer
Correct answer: 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of spirits
A standard drink contains about the same amount of pure alcohol across these portions.
Question 4: Which document is most useful for recording an incident of refused alcohol service?
- The dinner menu
- An incident log or report form (Correct answer)
- A guest comment card
- The day's reservation list
Correct answer: An incident log or report form
An incident log documents what happened, protecting both staff and the establishment.
Question 5: Why is it risky to serve alcohol to a guest on an empty stomach?
- Food has no effect on alcohol
- Alcohol is absorbed faster, raising BAC quickly (Correct answer)
- It makes the drink taste worse
- It slows down service
Correct answer: Alcohol is absorbed faster, raising BAC quickly
Without food, alcohol enters the bloodstream more rapidly, increasing intoxication risk.
Question 6: What should staff offer a guest who has been cut off from alcohol?
- Another drink later
- Water, food, and a safe ride option (Correct answer)
- A discount on future drinks
- Nothing at all
Correct answer: Water, food, and a safe ride option
Offering water, food, and safe transportation supports the guest and reduces liability.
Question 7: Which of these increases the effect of alcohol on a person?
- Eating a large meal
- Taking certain medications (Correct answer)
- Drinking slowly
- Resting between drinks
Correct answer: Taking certain medications
Some medications interact with alcohol and intensify its effects.
ServSafe Alcohol - Primary and Advanced 3
Approximately how long does the body take to process one standard drink?